Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act
Summary
Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act This bill establishes a grant program and requires studies to address adverse maternal health outcomes among victims of intimate partner violence, human trafficking, forced marriage, and similar harms. Specifically, the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to state, tribal, or local governments, maternal care providers, institutions of higher education, and community organizations for improving maternal and child health outcomes for victims of such harms. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must study the relative risk of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity for victims of such harms. HHS must also contract with the National Academy of Medicine (or a similar entity) to conduct another study examining whether these harms increase the risk of suicide and substance use among pregnant and postpartum persons and other maternal health topics. The bill also requires HHS to disseminate guidance on developing protocols and creating partnerships to address intimate partner violence and similar harms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Aug 3, 2021
Last action Aug 4, 2021
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Aug 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Aug 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Aug 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gwen Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Lauren Underwood
DDemocratic
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